Senior Software Engineer

CCP is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a deep passion for video games and game development to work with a feature team.

You will work on the trailblazing AAA MMO EVE Online out of our brand-new studio based in the melting pot of innovation in beautiful Reykjavík, Iceland.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working with a fully stacked team developing a wide variety of features that lead to delivering positive changes to the game and player base. This role will be integral to own engineering responsibilities on the team as well as to support the capabilities of Game Designers, UI Designers, UX Designers, and work hand in hand with them to develop the technical foundation that allows us to deliver a best in class experience to our players.

Your tasks:

• Responsible for the engineering tasks and ownership for your teams including quality of code, validity of solutions, and service for the team and our players
• Support your dedicated feature team and varying discipline members to create the highest quality experiences possible
• Apply effective engineering methodologies and best practices to help ensure the highest possible quality with maximum efficiency
• Lead other programmers by example and mentorship to determine appropriate systems and solutions to serve the project
• Prioritize and break down tasks among the project and engineers on the team to meet deadlines while documenting and following best practices
• Foster a collaborative environment with other engineers and members of the team in order to deliver the best features possible to our players

Your profile:

• A strong engineer able to lead and own the engineering tasks and responsibilities on a multi-disciplined gameplay feature team
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Software Development position
• An expert in identifying problems, finding and implementing creative solutions, and serving the best experience needed for the project
• Excellent programming and debugging skills
• Familiar with modern software development technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and RabbitMQ
• Technical knowledge of client, server and databases to partner with Tech Directors to advocate the unified tech direction of the game
• A great communicator; able to communicate requirements and estimate the scope of work with the ability to speak to all members of the team in a dynamic and diverse culture

What we can offer you:

• The inspiring challenge of working on the award winning MMO EVE Online in cooperation with amazingly talented and ambitious co-workers
• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity and innovation
• Double work station setup and flexible work environment
• An active fun division that hosts regular events
• An excellent canteen that offers a weekly breakfast and lunch menu as well as drinks and snacks
• Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan
• Annual sports grant
• Bi-annual mobile phone grant as well as a mobile usage package
• Home internet
• A conditional monthly transportation grant
• Work environment that focuses on employee well-being
• On-site doctor, free of charge as well as other on-site services at a discounted price
• Relocation Package